Creating a new ChartScript

Task:

Create a new ChartScript

Step:

Click on the ‘New’ script button

ChartScript library ‘New’ button

A new empty ChartScript editor window will appear:

ChartScript Editor window

Step:

Select the ‘Properties’ tab and enter a name for this script, use the name MyForceIndex

ChartScript editor properties tab

Step:

Select the Parameters tab and enter a new parameter named ‘N’

Parameters tab with new parameter named ‘N’

Step:

Select the Script tab again and enter the following script (don’t worry about what the script does for now – we’ll cover that later)

Script tab with ForceIndex formula entered

Step:

Compile the script by pressing the compile button

Step:

Save the finished script by pressing the ‘Save As’ button, note the ‘Save As’ name will default to the name that was entered in the Properties tab.

Save Script As dialog box

Step

Close the chart script editor dialog by pressing the x button in the top right hand corner

Step

View the Chart Script Library to verify that the script just created is visible

ChartScript library with MyForceIndex visible